Best Wood Fireplace Insert 2024:
Vermont Castings Montpelier II Wood-Burning Insert
Vermont Casting’s Montpelier-II wood fireplace insert is our favorite for 2024 because it is beautiful, simple and oh so hot.
- Timeless cast iron styling with a furniture-quality finish
- Heats 1,000-2,400 sq ft with 56,000 BTUs, based on climate and home efficiency
- Variable speed fan comes standard to better distribute heat throughout your space
- Conveniently burn up to 20ā logs
FAQ: “How do I get my fireplace to radiate more heat?”
Wood Fireplace Inserts provide powerful heat that make your favorite room even cozier. Inserts seal off inefficient masonry fireplaces that suck all of the heat from your home. In general, fireplace inserts across all fuel types make your fireplace radiate more heat into your home.
What does it cost to get a new wood fireplace insert installed in my home?
The cost of a wood fireplace insert installation with the wood fireplace insert, venting and labor is on average $7000-$9000.
Installation price largely depends on the condition of your existing chimney flue, height of chimney, choice of fireplace insert model. The chimney condition should be your number one concern when installing a new woof fireplace insert. Get a Level 2 inspection from a Chimney Sweep Institute of America (CSIA) authorized professional.
What kind of inserts can replace my existing wood fireplace?
Fireplace inserts come in many shapes and sizes. Manufacturers like Vermont Castings, Blaze King, Heat & Glo, Mendota, Kozy Heat and Quadra-Fire make high quality fireplace inserts across many fuel types. Fireplace inserts can burn natural gas, propane gas (lp), pellets, wood, electricity and (sometimes) coal.
Wood Fireplace Insert
- Wood fireplace inserts are a metal box with firebricks and have a door for loading wood.
- Wood inserts are efficient and simple. Wood always works, even without electricity.
Gas Logs in Fireplace
- Gas logs are not a gas fireplace insert.
- Gas logs have an open flame and get be vented or unvented.
- Gas logs are beautiful, but not efficient.
Gas Fireplace Insert
- A gas fireplace insert is sealed and uses gas.
- Gas inserts are easy to use with natural gas or propane.
Pellet Fireplace Insert
- A pellet fireplace insert has a door for cleaning the burn pot and loading pellets.
- Pellets inserts are great for folks who can’t be home to load a wood firebox, but want persistent heat throughout the day.
Electric Fireplace Insert
- Electric fireplace inserts are sealed and have a simulated flame.
- Often, electric fireplace inserts are more affordable without producing as much impactful heat.
